Routine inspection·December 1, 2025

On 12/1/2025 at 2:10pm, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Laura Chavez. At 2:15pm, the home was toured inside and outside. At that time, LPA observed the licensee without any assistant present, supervising 11 children, 1 infant, 2 aged 2 years, 2 aged 3, 1 aged 4, 2 aged 6, 1 aged 7, 1 aged 11, and 1 aged 12 playing in the converted garage/playroom. The facility\342\200\231s operating hours are 5:30am - 5:30pm, Monday\342\200\223Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are the 2 bedrooms, which were made inaccessible by locks and doorknob covers. The children use the backyard as the outdoor play area, and it is fully fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the yard. Eleven children's records were reviewed at 2:24pm. During the review of records, LPA found that the Identification and Emergency Information (LIC700), Parent Notification, Additional Children in Care (LIC9150), Consent for Medical Treatment (LIC627), and Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights (995A) were missing for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. The Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance (LIC282) was missing for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Infant #4. The licensee was unable to provide proof of safe sleep documentation for Infant #4. Currently, 2 adults reside in the home. The following deficiencies were cited: 102416.5(e), 102421(b), 102421(d)(1), 102417(g)(7), 102419(d)(1), 102417(m)(3), 102425(j)(2)(D)(a)(b)(c), (see LIC 809D's): To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov . For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Maria Palominos and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Maria Palominos, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Maria Palominos.